Godolphin’s nine-time Group 1 winner Anamoe (Street Boss) dominated the accolades during yesterday’s NSW Racehorse Owners Association Night of Champions awards ceremony, while Zac Lloyd claimed an historic Bart Cummings Medal.  The champion colt, who won six Group 1 contests, including the Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m), during the 2022/23 season, was named Champion Miler,... Read More

Michael Ward, one half of the sibling duo behind dual The Everest (1200m)-winning syndicators Triple Crown, is to leave the business after 18 years, it was announced yesterday.   Ward, who joined the Sydney-based operation as co-director three years after his brother Chris established it in 2003, told ANZ Bloodstock News he will be “seeking a... Read More

Reigning Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) champion Anamoe (Street Boss) was crowned Victorian Racehorse of the Year and jockey Blake Shinn claimed his second Scobie Breasley Medal at the 2023 Victorian Racing Awards in Melbourne last night.  After returning to Victoria following a three-year riding stint in Hong Kong, Shinn capped a stellar 2022-23 season... Read More

Besieged Racing Victoria chief executive Andrew Jones continued to hit the airwaves yesterday in the organisation’s bid to win the public relations battle in the wake of a series of leaks about a controversial proposal for race meetings modelled on Formula One motor racing and Big Bash cricket. The plans, which became public despite participants... Read More

Andrew Jones, Racing Victoria’s (RV) chief executive officer (CEO), has defended the sport’s innovation strategy after revealing that wagering was down 15 per cent year-on-year in July. Unapologetic in moving for change, Jones would not, however, confirm details of a new race series, potentially to be held at Moonee Valley during the summer. “Well, we’re... Read More